Cheap Chinese Restaurants in NYC

[Matt_G]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 7:30pm

Anyone know of any cheap (doesn't have to be great) chinese restaurants (not take out) in the city? I'm hungry, broke, in a real crap mood and want to go out.

Updated On: 11/23/04 at 07:30 PM

[Jasper D]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 7:34pm

Why are you in a crap mood? Maybe itll be good for you to get it out.

Oh, sorry, I dont know any Chinese restraunts, but I hope you find a good one to cheer you up.

[The Grovers Corners Yenta]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 7:35pm

Matt, cheap Chinese restaurants usually have a few cats roaming around............

[KMF_NYC]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 7:39pm

I tend to lean more towards Thai -- Lemongrass Grill is consistent -- a few locations in the city -- West Village on 7th Ave and Barrow (just a couple blocks below Christopher Street)

[Matt_G]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 7:40pm

Yes but tonight I'm wanting chinese.

[Corine2]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 7:41pm

Matt-
The best cheap chinese restaurant is Empire on 96th and Broadway.
They have a dinner special to die for.
A Zillion choices:
Soup
Entree
Rice $6.95
It is the best chinese for the price.
Hope you feel better.
Updated On: 11/22/04 at 07:41 PM

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 7:42pm

China Town has many reasonable restaraunts.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 7:43pm

That's extremely convenient for me, actually. Thank You.

[KMF_NYC]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 7:43pm

Noodle Corner in Chelsea is also good -- 8th & 22

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 7:57pm

My fave in Chinatown is Joe's Shanghai--and it's cheap!

They have crab-and-pork soup dumplings that always make me happy. They're the most delicious dumplings you've ever had--and they're filled with soup! You have to bite a little hole and sip out the broth, then you can eat the dumpling.

It's at 9 Pell Street in Chinatown, between Bowery and Doyers.

Updated On: 11/22/04 at 07:57 PM

[Corine2]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 8:08pm

Joe's is great but the long lines suck.
I prefer a dim sum place on Mott street.
But it is only good at lunch time.
Wo Hop/Hop Kee Updated On: 11/22/04 at 08:08 PM

[Liam]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 8:14pm

matt_g i know why you atent feeling well


you havent ben on the bord much latly
that allways makes me feel better

GLAD TO SEE YOUR IN NYC!

[QueenMuppet]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 8:19pm

Ollies! On 44th between Broadway and 8th. LOVE IT!

QM

[Corine2]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 8:41pm

Ollie's is not cheap Queen.

[QueenMuppet]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 9:27pm

Ah, you make me feel rich, Corine... It's not expensive either, is it?

QM

[Corine2]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 10:05pm

Ollie's is good though. They are owned by the same owners as Carmine's.
Ollie's is not expensive but he was asking for cheap.
Personally my favorite chinese is Shun Lee near Lincoln Center.

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 10:12pm

I second Joe's Shanghai. I think there's also a branch in midtown (46th?). The pork-and-soup dumplings are AMAZING. I think Bway_Matt said they're the creators of that type of dumpling, and as they're some of the best I've eaten ANYWHERE! (I've become something of a dumpling connosieur.)

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 10:26pm

Hope you got your fix, Matt...

[Corine2]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 11:00pm

Tiff the one in midtown does not compare to the one in China Town.
Hop Kee ties though.

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 11:02pm

I agree, Corine, but soupy dumplings are soupy dumplings!

Where's Hop Kee?

Posted: 11/22/04 at 11:05pm

I wish I could add input, but I live in TX.

[Ellie3]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 11:05pm

'Soupy Dumplings'

Yuck...have you tried any medication?

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 11:07pm

*snort* This is how you KNOW I'm hitting a caffeine low. It took me 30 seconds to understand that joke.

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 11:08pm

don't knock them unless you've tried them Ellie.

Hop Kee is on the far side of Chatham Square, right before the start of the Bowery...

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 11:22pm

If I take my business to Hop Kee, will you throw in your avatar for free, cookie?